Genesee County man won more than $261,000 playing the Michigan Lottery

Genesee County man won more than $261,000 playing the Michigan Lottery, the winner will soon be $261k times richer than before. 

The winner bought his winning lottery ticket at Fifty Nine West, 786 W. Highland Road in Highland.

Winning numbers for the $261k worth lottery ticket are 11-14-16-26-33-41-65-71.

The winner decided not to reveal there identity and remain anonymous. 

“I was on the lottery app and saw The Jack was getting up there, so I told my wife we needed to go buy a ticket right away because I had a lucky feeling,” the 58-year-old player said. “As soon as we got to the restaurant, the first thing I did was fill out a bet slip.”

And soon later they won $261,377 worth lottery. 

He plans to pay bills and take a vacation with his winnings.